This guide shows you how to divide a single purchase order's inventory between multiple warehouse locations using Fabrikatör's Split Purchase Order feature.
What you'll learn
How to split a purchase order between two or more warehouses
How to distribute quantities evenly or customize them
What happens to your original purchase order after splitting
Step-by-step instructions
Step 0: Access the Split feature
Open the purchase order (PO) you want to split
Locate and click the "Split purchase order" button in the top-right corner of the PO details page
Note: Currently only Draft and Approved POs can be split.
Step 1: Select your splitting method
In the split workflow modal, select "Split Between Locations"
This option allows you to distribute inventory across multiple warehouses
Step 1.1: Choose destination locations
Select two or more warehouses from your location list
Each selected location will appear with a checkmark
Step 1.2: Choose Quantity Distribution Method
Under "Quantity Distribution Method" choose "Equal distribution between locations" from the dropdown
Click "Continue to Step 2" to proceed
Note: Based on backorder sales and Sales velocity methods are coming soon!
Step 2: Allocate Quantities
Review the automatically calculated quantities for each product across your selected locations
You can modify these numbers by clicking directly in the quantity fields
The sum of quantities across all locations must equal the original PO total (shown in the right column)
If quantities don't balance correctly, a red exclamation mark will appear with validation errors
Click "Continue to Step 3" when quantities are properly distributed
Step 3: Choose what happens to the original PO
Select one of these options for the original purchase order:
Change Status To Draft: Keeps the PO in your system but removes it from inventory calculations
Archive PO: Preserves the PO for record-keeping and disables any linked backorders
Delete PO: Permanently removes the PO (if deletion isn't possible, it will be archived automatically)
2. Review all your selections carefully
3. Click "Confirm Split" to finalize the process
Step 4: View your new purchase orders
After successful splitting:
A confirmation message will appear showing that the split was completed
You'll see the newly created purchase orders with:
Their unique PO numbers
Destination locations
Total quantities
Expected arrival dates
You'll also see the status of your original PO (draft, archived, or deleted)
Click the view next to any new PO to view its details.
Tracking split purchase orders
The relationship between the original PO and the resulting split POs is automatically recorded in the activities log. You'll see entries indicating:
Which PO was split
Which new POs were created from the split
The action taken on the original PO
This tracking makes it easy to trace the history of each order in your inventory system.